Display-card for pencils, &amp;c.



Patented Dec. 24, "I'QI,

E. E. BLAKESLEE. DISPLAY CARD FOR PENCILS, &c.

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UNITED' STATES y PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD E. BLAKESLEE, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE E. FABERPENCIL COMPANY, A OORPORATIONVOF NEW YORK.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 689,667, dated December24, 1901.

Application tiled January 31, 1901. Serial No. 45,403. (No model.)

T all whom t may concern.- i

Be it known that I, EDWARD E. BLAKESLEE, a citizen of the United States,residing in the borough of Brooklyn, city and State of New York, haveinvented an Improvement in Display-Cards for Pencils, Penholders, Snc.,of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a display card for pencils,penholders, dac., which is easily and cheaply constructed and at thesame time does away with the elastic bands by which the pencils are nowcom- If these rubber bands are drawn sufficiently tight to hold thepencils, &c., to the card, the rubber usually mars the varnished surfaceof the article and gives it a shop-worn appearance in a short time.

In carrying out my invention I preferably employ a rectangular piece ofcard-stock or similar material, one end of which is provided with abent-up portion having parallel edges. l prefer that the end be bentinto portions having parallel edges, so asto be folded up to form an endof triangular or rectangular cross-section. On that part of the cardwhich `when folded forms the upper part of said sec tion I provide holesof any outline, preferably circular, square, or hexagonal, depending onthe cross=section of the pencil or penholder to be used in connectionwith a given card. One end of the article ts into one of these holes,and thereby that part of the same is secured. To secure the other end ofthe article, I preferably provide a separate piece of card bent atapproximately its central portion into two parts,awhich are or may be`at right angles to one another. Along one of these parts this card issecured to the main card by eyelets or other suitable fasteners, theother part being provided with holes corresponding to those in the maincard and made by cutting out portions. It will be understood as notdeparting from the nature of my invention to eliminate this separatestrip and make this latter holding device from an integral piece ofcard. This may be done by bending the upper part of the card into a V-shaped. section by two portions having parallel edges and providingholes in both faces thereof corresponding with the holes in the lowerpart of the card.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 represents a card, partly brokenaway and of flat form,before being folded. Fig. 2 shows an elevation,partly broken away, of the cardfolded and with pencilsin place. Fig. 3is asection of the card on line xx, Fig. 2. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 are viewssimilar to Figs. 1, 2, and 3, respectively, except the lower part of thecard is bent to a triangular section. Figs. 7 and 8 show in sectionsmodifications of Figs. 6 and 3, respectively. Fig. 9 is a broken sectionrepresenting a modification of my invention.

Fig. represents part of a card, showing various forms of holes which areespecially adapted to serve the purpose intended. Figs.

l, 2, and 3 illustrate the preferable form ofy my invention.

ct represents a piece of caidstock or similar material forming the bodyof the display-card.

lines shown in Fig. l, so that when folded in to position (see Figs. 2and 3) said end is of rectangular cross-section of folded portionshaving parallel edges. In that part of the card which is so bent upholes b are punched in such position as to come in the rst fold of theend of the rectangular cross section.

VWhen one end of the card is folded in this "manner, holes c areprovided in the cardbody in such positions that when the folds arepositioned the holes in the end flap center with the holes in thecard-body proper, and eyelets d or similar fasteners are employed insaid holes to secure the end flap to the card-body and lix the positionof the rectangular end. A separate card e is secured to the opposite endof the card-body a by eyelets g or othersuitable means. This card e issecured to a in such a manner that it may be folded on the dotted line,Fig. 1, into two parts, which are or may be, when bent, at right anglesto each other. In the projecting portion of the strip e l provide holesf, which correspond in number, location, and outline with the holes inthe bent-up end of the card. These holes b and f receive the pencils,penholders, or other articles to be displayed, and

One end of the card a is bent on the dotted v in the case of pencils itis evident that the shape of said holes in a given card is preferablymade of an outline adapted to frictionally grasp and hold the pencil tobe displayed on such card. For instance, if a round pencil is to bedisplayed it is preferable to make the holes pentagonal or hexagonal,and if hexagonal pencils are used to make the holes round, because bysoldoing the pencils will be more firmly held in place in the card thanif the holes correspond in outline with the cross-section of thepencils. In Fig. 10 I have shown a card with various forms of holestherein, including circular, hexagonal, scalloped or serrated, andstar-shaped, any of which may be employed to advantage with pencils ofdifferent cross-sections with the object hereinbefore stated.

In Fig. 4 I have shown a card the lower end of which may be bent on thedotted lines and folded into parts which, with the body, are oftriangular cross-section and shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the pencil-holes inthis case being in the lower Hap, which when bent into position formsthe upper face of the triangular section. In these figures last abovementioned I have shown the holes in the strip e as formed by punchingtongues or aps out of the cardstock, whereby when the pencil n isinserted the part or tongue stamped out is turned inward and bearsfrictionally against the pencil, tending to hold the same more securelyin place in the card.

In Figs. 7 and 8 I have shown modifications of the construction shown inFigs. G and 3, 1espectively,wherein the strip eis substituted by bendingthe upper part of the main card into a V-shaped section and providingholes in both faces of said section corresponding in shape and locationwith the holes in the lower part of the card.

Fig. 9 represents a modification of my improvement, wherein the bentparallel-sided strip e is secured to one end of the card d by means ofeyelets,and the strip e', the exact counterpart of the strip e, issecured to the opposite end of the card ct in the same manner. In thisconstruction it is desirable t0 make the holes in the strip c scallopedor serrated and the holes in the strip e circular.

The display-card herein described is easily, quickly, and cheaplyconstructed, and when the pencils or other articles to be displayed areinserted they are held in place very securely. Moreover, in shipping,packing, &c., the articles are not marred by comingin contact with eachother. These cards are especially adapted for use in store-windows andshow-cases and for salesmen to display styles and grades of pencils,penholders, and similar articles.

I claim as my inventionl. A display-card for pencils, pens, dac., ofcardboard or similar material having at one end folded portions withparallel edges and with the free edge returned upon the card and with aseries of holes in the folded portion coming next to the card, and afolded portion parallel to the aforesaid portions and adjacent to theother end of the card, having therein a series of holes unobstructed andaccessible from beyond the same, and corresponding in number andlocation with the aforesaid series of holes and adapted to receive andhold the articles to be displayed, substantially as specified.

2. A display-card for pencils, pens, dac., of cardboard or similarmaterial having at one end folded portions with parallel edges and withthe free edge returned upon the card, and means for securely fasteningthe parts together and with a series of holes in the folded portioncoming next to the card, and a folded portion parallel to the aforesaidportions and adjacent to the other end of the card having therein aseries of holes unobstructed and ac'- cessible from beyond the same, andcorresponding in number and location with the aforesaid series of holesand adapted to receive and hold the articles to be displayed,substantially as specified.

3. A display-card for pencils, pens, &c., of cardboard or similarmaterial bent up at one end in several folded portions having paralleledges forming an approximate polyhedron and with the free edge returnedupon the card and secured thereto and with aseries of holes in theportion coming next to the card, a foldable strip of card securedtransversely to the display-card adjacent to the opposite end andparallel to the aforesaid folded portions and having a series of holestherein cor' responding in number and location to the aforesaid seriesof holes, both series of holes being adapted to receive and holdarticles to be displayed, substantially as described. v

4.- A display-card for pencils, pens, die., of cardboard or similarsuitable material folded along one end into a rectangular form incross-section by a series of portions having parallel edges and placedat right angles to one another in varying directions with the surface ofthe free end underlying part of the display-card and permanentlyconnected thereto and with a series of holes formed in the first bent-upportion and a bent portion of card placed transversely and at theopposite part of the card having a series of holes therein correspondingin number and location with the holes of the aforesaid series, bothseries of holes being adapted to receive and hold articles to bedisplayed, substantially as described.

5. A display-card for pencils, pens, dac., of cardboard or similarmaterial having at one end a folded portion with parallel edges and withthe free edge returned upon the card and with a series of holes in thefolded por- Ido tion coming next t0 the card and adapted to articlesdisplayed project at one end, subreceive andV conceal one end of thearticles to stantially as specified. 1o be displayed, and a part offolded form par- Signed by me this 23d day of January, 1901. allel tothe aforesaid portions adjacent to the other end of the card, butappreciably with- EDWARD E' BLAKESLEE' in the length of the articles tobe. displayed Witnesses:V and having a series of holes unobstructed andGEO. T. PINCKNEY, accessible from beyond the saine whereby the BERTHA M.ALLEN.

